Fake Comcast workers flee after home invasion

A search is on for three men accused of posing as Comcast cable workers and attacking a woman inside her home, reports say.

Fort Bend’s Monica Runnels tells KHOU-Channel 11 that she found three men wearing polo shirts with “Comcast” written on them in her backyard when she lost power on Tuesday.

KPRC-Channel 2 reports that the home invasion took place in the 7400 block of Tetela Drive in Mission Bend.

Two of the men, one armed with a gun, reportedly followed her into the house after she went outside to investigate. She says the men demanded money, drugs and keys to her Dodge Magnum, which reportedly had rims “worth thousands of dollars.”

Runnels tried to get the keys to the vehicle, but managed to escape and ran over to a neighbor, KHOU says.

“I noticed that my front door was wide open,” she said. “If I can get away I’m going to get away and run and that’s what I did.”

The suspects then fled, with none of Runnels’ possessions, KHOU says, and the gun used in the attack was left behind.

KPRC released the following description of the suspects:

One robber was described as a white or Hispanic man, 30 to 35 years old, about 6 feet tall and 230 (pounds) with black hair. He was last seen wearing a Comcast shirt, blue jeans and possibly a baseball cap.

The second robber was described as a black man, 30 to 35 years old, 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 220 pounds with black hair. He was seen wearing black shorts and he had a small silver and black pistol.

The third robber was a black man in his late 20s or early 30s, 6 feet 2 inches tall and about 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a Comcast shirt, blue jeans and black gloves.

Authorities say the trio fled in a red Honda CRV.

Meanwhile, Comcast, tried to reassure customers with this statement on KHOU:

“We are working with the Ft. Bend County (Sheriff’s) office in their investigation. As a reminder, all official Comcast technicians are clearly identified not only by their clothing but also by an ID badge and a Comcast branded vehicle.”